An important clarification by the CMSC of G ... - Hizbul Ulama UK

An important clarification by the CMSC of G.Britain on the
false and incorrect statement labelled against
Arif Billah Hazrat Molana Muhammad Qamruz Zamaan Ilahabadi
Saturday 2 nd Safar 1434H /15 TH Dec 2012
Brothers and Sisters;
Assalamu Alaikum Wrahmatullahi Wbrakatuh
To remind you that the month of Ramadhan 1433H started on the evening of Thursday the 19 th of July 2012. This was
according to the sighting of the moon on this evening of 29 TH Shaban133 by the witnesses in Saudi Arabia and as per
the rulings on the principles of Shariah by the Saudi Supreme Court corroborating the witness statements and the
subsequent announcements of the Central Moon Sighting Committee of Great Britain (CMSC-Hizbul Ulama UK, Darul
Uloom Bury, Jamiatul Ulama Britain).
On the same night of the announcement of Ramdhan1433 Arif Billah Hazrat Molana Muhammad Qamruz Zamaan
Ilahabadi Hafidhahullah was in the UK and was preparing for his return journey to India in the early morning.
Acting upon the Rukhsat (dispensation of the Shariah to not fast whilst travelling) Hazrat did not fast and he
reached India safely Alhamdulillah.
The holy month of Ramadan1433 passed and five months later the Wifaq website (who are a group of individuals who
due to personal reasons and incorrect understanding always reject Sharee Shahadah witnesses and the Saudi moon
sightings) published the following incorrect and false statement against Arif Billah Haz.Molana Muhammad Qamruz
Zamaan Ilahabadi HA ,
The false statement of wifaq website against Haz. Arif billah is follows;
"As far as senior Akaabir are concerned then let us remind the leaders of Hizbul Ulama that the great Alim-e-deen,
spiritual guide of 100's of thousands, and the Sheikh and Murshid of the senior member of Hizbul Ulama, Arif billah
Hadhrat Moulana Qamaruz Zaman Saheb Ilahabaadi DB, despite being in the UK when Saudi Arabia and CMC
announced their Ramadhan, did not commence Ramadhan with the Saudi announcement, opting instead for the
Wifaq announcement. He even gave reasons for not following the CMC announcement."
Source - Wifaqululama Website Newsletter: Muharram ul Haram 1434AH
Readers will be aware that this organisation calling themselves ‘Wifaq’ are notorious for giving out false information,
creating division and disrespecting learned scholars.We at the CMSC have repeatedly highlighted and tackled their
propaganda and will continue to do so Insha’allah.
(See Hilal Articles from1430 till now,Fatawa and Books at our website www.hizbululama.org.uk)
It is beyond comprehension as to the reasoning why the Wifaq website published and spreading false, incorrect and
uncorroborated lies against the sanctity of Arif Billah Hazrat Molana Muhammad Qamruz Zamaan Ilahabadi. It could
only mean that their aim is to sow confusion and vehement hatred in the hearts of Muslims towards CMSC and the
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Sunnah of Rasul’allah SAW, which is accepting only naked eye moon sightings without reference to visibility charts or
theories. These new moon theory/visibility charts, such as the calculations of the pagan scholar Meton 431BC, were
widely practiced before the advent of Islam by the Jewish community since 358CE by their Rabai Halel 2 nd and they
went against the command of Allah SWT and the way of the Prophet’s
. The advent of Islam specifically
prohibited Muslims from following these theories and they were rejected by the Qur’aan and Rasul’allah
as is evident from the famous Hadithe-Ummi.
In order to clarify this matter we request all to please see below a statement from Arif Billah Hazrat Molana
Muhammad Qamruz Zamaan Ilahabadi himself correcting the incorrect and false Wifaq website statement.
The clarification by Arif Billah Haz. Molana Muhammad Qamruz Zamaan follows;
I was deeply saddened when I heard that the Wifaq website, have attributed an incorrect statement
to me, whereas no one even discussed the issue of the Saudi moon sighting with me.
The fact is, because my intended journey was a very long one and I was feeling very week, I acted on
the Shariah rukhsat and did not keep a fast.
Molana Ismail Bhuta was with me and is aware of the facts and actual circumstance of this matter. He
should be contacted for any further clarification.
Muhammad Qamruz Zaman Ilahabadi
Important Advise; The position of Islamic scholars in society is an important role and the act of attributing false
statement towards Islamic scholars and Muslims is a grave sin, especially towards a great scholar of the status of Arif
Billah Hazrat Molana Muhammad Qamruz Zamaan Ilahabadi.
Falsified comments about Islamic scholars are a serious issue having dangerous consequences it should not be taken
lightly because such statements will have a great harm on Muslims individuals and groups.
http://www.hizbululama.org.uk/articles/english/Hilal_Decisions.pdf
http://www.hizbululama.org.uk/articles/english/Dua.pdf
http://www.hizbululama.org.uk/articles/english/Blindly_HSC.pdf
Those who attribute incorrect statements are advised to heed the warning in the following Hadithe;
The Prophet
considered falsifying and giving false testimony as the biggest sin, as he said: "…..
And (among the major sins) false testimony, and giving false testimony." [Reported by Bukhari and Muslim]
Allah Give them Hidayat of Sirate Mustaqeem, Aameen
(Urdu) http://www.hizbululama.org.uk/articles/english/Hz_ML_Q_Zaman_SA_Ramzan.pdf
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